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acushla Anglo-Ir.|əˈkʊʃlə|
[f. Ir. a O + cuisle vein, pulse (of the heart); cf. Ir. cuisle mo chroidhe, my heart's pulse, my darling.]
Dear heart; darling. (Used as a term of address.)
1842S. Lover Handy Andy vi. 61 ‘No, a cushla,’ whispered the aunt. 1865D. Boucicault Colleen Bawn i. i. 11 Come to your own Eily, that has not seen you for two long days. Come, acushla agrah machree. 1899Somerville & ‘Ross’ Exper. Irish R.M. v. 112 ‘Come here to me, acushla,’ says I to him. 1936‘F. O'Connor’ Bones of Contention 208 Cross me, acushla, and I'll shift my tent. |